| Modular
system delivering raw processing power
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- Ultra-slim
and powerfulindustry-leading blade
design delivers high density without
sacrificing server processor performance
- Up
to 84 servers in an industry standard
rack, packing more performance per
square metre saving you valuable
data centre floor space
- Independently
scalable allowing you to XpandonDemand
and scale out capacity as you need
it
- Hot-swappable
designed to allow you to add or
change servers without disrupting
the operation of others servers
in the chassis
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| Supports
up to 2 Intel Xeon™ Processors
at 2.0GHz or 2.4GHz |
- Equipped
with Hyper-threading and NetBurst
Technologies, the Intel Xeon Processor
delivers server performance for
application workloads
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| Up
to 8GB of DDR ECC Chipkill™ Memory |
- Double
data rate, error checking and correction
and Chipkill offer high performance
with mainframe-inspired fault protection
-
Able to handle your data hungry
applications with memory to spare
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| Support
for up to two hard disk drives |
- Supports
local IDE or SCSI storage delivering
flexibility and choice
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| Integrated
dual Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet |
- Enabled
to transmit increasing amounts of
data at high speeds for high performance
network applications
- Robust
design supports teaming and failover
|
| 2
high-availability mid-plane connections |
- Provides
reliable and fault tolerant connection
to all chassis resources
|
| Light
Path Diagnostics™ self-diagnosis
panel |
- Provides
quick and easy guide to troubleshoot
your server for higher availability
and system uptime
-
Independently powered allowing you
to remove the server from the chassis
and still illuminate the Light Path
LEDs
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| Predictive
Failure Analysis™ (PFA) |
- Saves
you time and money by decreasing
planned and unplanned downtime
- Increases
uptime by allowing you to receive
proactive alerts as much as 24-48
hours in advance
|
| Integrated
System Management Processor |
- Increases
server availability by continuously
monitoring your system and notifying
you of potential system failures
or changes
- PC
Magazine's Editors Choice for October
2002 - "We are most impressed
by how easy it is to manage this
suite."
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| IBM
Director and IBM Director Extensions
comprehensive systems management tools
|
- Exploits
hardware capabilities by surfacing
pertinent information about your
system, allowing you to automate
a response
- Helps
increase uptime, reduce costs and
improve productivity via advanced
server management capabilities
- Provides
intelligent system management for
rock-solid reliability
-
IBM Remote Deployment Manager simplifies
and automates deployment and redeployment
for efficient installation and startup
of your BladeCenter Servers
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| 3-year
on-site limited warranty for parts and
labour |
- The
IBM Global Services organisation
provides reliable, dedicated and
skilled assistance when you need
it
- Provides
peace of mind for an extended period
of time
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